The search for host city has officially begun Eurovision2023
Leeds City Council, together with the operators of the First Direct Arena in Leeds,The leader of Leeds City Council, James Lewis, and the council's executive member for economy and culture, Jonathan Pryor, said last month that the competition"could not come at a better time."
In a joint statement, Coun Lewis and Coun Pryor said:"Leeds has already proved that it has the capability and capacity to host major international events and ASM Global successfully hosted Eurovision in the Avicii Arena, Stockholm, in 2016. "We are extremely disappointed that Ukraine will be unable to host in 2023, but it would be an honour to host on behalf of them, especially given that"If we are successful with our bid, we will be looking to get the local Ukrainian community involved with our plans as much as possible."